Our new report, Firmer Foundations: 10 practical policies to ease the housing crisis and Get Britain Building, outlines a 10-point plan on how policymakers could act fast to boost the supply of new, energy efficient and high-quality homes across the country.

With no detail in the King’s Speech on how the government intends tackle the housing crisis, Firmer Foundations, outlines what action ministers could take before the next election without needing new legislation.

It provides a blueprint to radically improve the supply of high-quality new homes, while also supporting SME home builders and securing the industry’s future workforce and its path to Net Zero.

The report outlines a plan for:

• Housing supply
• Opportunities and skills
• Market diversification
• Ensuring the housing market works for all
• Sustainable new homes

If implemented, this plan would make a decisive contribution to overcoming systemic issues facing the housing sector and give people all over the country a chance of finding a good quality, affordable home.